Mauritania vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Mauritania
46.8%
in 2021
South Africa
46.4%
in 2021
Mauritania rank
37th
South Africa rank
38th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 46.8% against 46.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 185 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.9% | 60.6% | 2.3% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 43.1% | 4.7% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 42.4% | 4.3% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Mauritania or South Africa?
- Mauritania, at 46.8% against 46.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Mauritania ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.